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Name: GLANVILLE, J.

Birth Date: South Africa

Death Date: Kitale

First Date: 1913

Profession: Took up land in the Trans Nzoia, was a pioneer coffee grower and imported a sixteen foot long Merryweather ox-waggon to transport coffee to the railhead at Londiani, and bring back supplies and equipment.

Area: Trans Nzoia, Glanville's Halt

Book Reference: Gillett, Joelson, Hut

War Service: Served in Boer War and was taken prisoner, beard hid scars from war

General Information:

His heavy grey beard hid scars dating back to his time as a prisoner in Boer War. On the branch line from Eldoret there was a siding named 'Glanville Halt'.
Is this Godfrey Kennelly Glanville?

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